Households
Household size
About this topic
Household size shows how many people live in each household. It is a basic but important measure of family life, dwelling use, and the way people share housing.
This topic helps indicate demand for different dwelling sizes and can reflect life-cycle patterns, cultural norms, and affordability pressures. It is best read with household type, age structure, and dwelling type, because changes in household size can happen for very different reasons.
Interpretation notes
- This counts the number of people usually resident in the dwelling, so it describes shared living arrangements rather than dwelling size.
- Household size should be read with bedrooms or dwelling structure before drawing conclusions about crowding or housing suitability.
Key insight
In 2021, two-person households was the most common household size among households in Hunters Hill (A), accounting for 32.3% (1,510 households). This share was higher than Greater Sydney (30.7%). Since 2016, the biggest change was in two-person households, which increased by 147 households and 2.5 percentage points.
Section overview
Household size
Hunters Hill (A) - Households (Enumerated)
This table summarises household size for Hunters Hill (A) in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Greater Sydney and change since 2016.
Chart view
Household size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Hunters Hill (A), with comparison markers for Greater Sydney.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
2021 count
1,126
% of total
24.1%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
1,126
24.1%
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
2021 count
1,510
% of total
32.3%
Change from 2016
+2.5pp
1,510
32.3%
+2.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
2021 count
673
% of total
14.4%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
673
14.4%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
2021 count
840
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
-0.6pp
840
18.0%
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
2021 count
397
% of total
8.5%
Change from 2016
-0.7pp
397
8.5%
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
2021 count
131
% of total
2.8%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
131
2.8%
-0.2pp
Household size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
Number Of Persons Usually Resident One
+16
-0.2pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two
+147
+2.5pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three
-16
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four
-12
-0.6pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five
-24
-0.7pp
Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More
-6
-0.2pp
Data table
Household size for Hunters Hill (A). Household size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Greater Sydney.
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | % | Greater Sydney% | Count | pp | |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident One | 1,126 | 24.1% | 23.2% | 1,110 | 24.3% | 21.6% | +16 | -0.2pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Two | 1,510 | 32.3% | 30.7% | 1,363 | 29.8% | 29.9% | +147 | +2.5pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Three | 673 | 14.4% | 17.2% | 689 | 15.1% | 17.6% | -16 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Four | 840 | 18.0% | 17.3% | 852 | 18.6% | 18.1% | -12 | -0.6pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Five | 397 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 421 | 9.2% | 8.0% | -24 | -0.7pp |
| Number Of Persons Usually Resident Six Or More | 131 | 2.8% | 4.2% | 137 | 3.0% | 4.7% | -6 | -0.2pp |
| Total | 4,670 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 4,573 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +97 | 0.0pp |